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On the recordJune 13, 2025
If they’re willing to do this to me, a United States senator representing the state of California, just imagine how it’s going with their immigration enforcement on the streets.
Said by
Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Padilla highlights the broader implications of immigration enforcement actions.

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